practical
Example Sentences
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WSJ | Buy Side: Spending time outdoors doesn’t have to come with sacrifice with these practical but upgraded camping gifts.
Wiser and more practical than those around her, Maomao is able to play forensic detective, prevent assassination attempts, suss out political intrigue, resist an amorous eunuch and even ingest bits of poison safely.
From Salon
By identifying when and where glaciers are likely to vanish, the study also provides practical guidance.
From Science Daily
In practical terms, this means the visual system was able to function again despite the damage.
From Science Daily
During the abolitionist movement and the war itself, the North Star became a practical element of enslaved African-Americans’ looking to the heavens, a beacon of freedom and hope.
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